Mesha
Every Mesha since 1963 — 1,187 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mesha
Mesha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1963, 1,187 American babies have been named Mesha. Its peak came in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mesha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mesha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,345 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,349 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,050 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,634 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,466 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,125 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,335 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,497 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,104 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,777 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,085 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,134 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,648 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,560 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,139 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,364 |
| 1990 | 50 | #2,455 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,301 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,955 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,931 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,492 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mesha in 2025?
Mesha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mesha?
1,187 babies have been named Mesha in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mesha most popular?
Mesha peaked in 1980, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Mesha a boy or girl name?
Mesha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mesha rising or falling?
Mesha is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.